News & Issues

PBS LearningMedia released the findings of a national survey of grade preK-12 teachers about the role of technology and barriers to digital resources today at the Florida Education Technology Conference in Orlando.

While every state in the United States has built up the capacity to collect meaningful longitudinal data related to education, no states are doing all that's necessary to make sure data will be used effectively by stakeholders, according to a report released Wednesday by Data Quality Campaign.

Esnatech has released the latest version of its unified communications platform, Office-LinX 8.5, that integrates with cloud-based applications, VoIP service, PBXs, mobile operating systems, and business applications.

At a press event held Thursday morning at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, Apple introduced iBooks 2, a new version of the company's e-book software that adds a new textbook category. The company also announced iBooks Author, which provides free, interactive tools to create e-books.

The editors of THE Journal have launched a new resource center to provide coverage of the FETC 2012 National Conference, taking place throughout this week in Orlando, FL. In this resource center, you'll find coverage of keynotes and important sessions taking place at the event, plus announcements from the show floor. Stay informed! Visit the FETC resource center today! Access the FETC Resource Center on THE Journal:

Professional Resources

Optimizing Resource Usage with Data-Driven Decisions
Sponsored by: Aberdeen Group
Many organizations are not exploiting the visibility and analytical
potential of front-end user facing BI tools. In this report, you will
learn the 4 top business goals for 2011 across the public sector
and all other industries, the 5 software platforms with the most
impact on performance in the public sector, and more.

10 Reasons to Support Learning with Cloud Computing
Sponsored by: Hewlett Packard
Cloud computing perfectly suits the needs of your students,
who access technology almost constantly throughout their day.
The same sort of easy access should be available in their classrooms,
to help prepare them for successful futures and the competitive
global workforce. Find out the top 10 reasons to support a move to the cloud.

Learn the "What," "Why," and "How" Behind BYOD
Sponsored by: Avaya
The movement to mobile and digital learning reflects the exploding
popularity of mobile devices and the growth in wireless network
services to support them. Your students have their own personal
computing devices, and they want to use them in class. This is a
good thing! Find out why.

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